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Compensation is based on 26 equal pay periods: Beginning 12/25/2010Rank Bi-Weekly Annual .Firefighter Trainee $1,077.83 $28,023.58Probationary Firefighter $1,499.72 $38,993.001st Year Firefighter $1,625.06 $42,252.002nd Year Firefighter $1,709.57 $44,449.003rd, 4th Year Firefighter $1,799.12 $46,777.005th, 6th, 7th Year Firefighter $1,911.28 $49,693.008th, 9th, 10th Year Firefighter $1,965.43 $51,101.00

Engineer Operator 3rd & 4th Year $2,288.96 $59,513.00

Captain, Communications Captain,Inspector, Investigator, Mechanic5th thru 9th Year $2,399.57 $62,389.00

Specialty Premium PayBilingual Pay $69.23 $1,800.00Emergency Medical Technician $100.00 $2,600.00Paramedic Restricted $115.38 $3,000.00Paramedic Unrestricted $276.92 $7,200.00

HFDCareers.orgHFD Classified Recruiting500 Jefferson, Suite 1500

Houston, Texas 77002713-495-4266

Houston Area Fire Schools:Houston Community College (Northeast Campus)http://www.hccsfiretrainingacademy.com/index.html

San Jacinto College Centralhttp://www.sjcd.eduhttp://www.sanjac.edu/LawPublicSafety/FireProtection.pdf

College of the Mainlandhttp://www.com.edu/teams/psc/fire.cfm

Wharton County Junior Collegehttp://www.wcjc.edu/ed_programs_n/public_safety_training/fire_academy/default.asp

Lamar Institute of Technologymelinda.davis@lit.edu

Lone Star College – CyFair / Montgomeryhttp://www.lonestar.edu/fire-science-certificate.htm

TEEX - Texas Engineering Extension Servicehttps://teexweb.tamu.edu/esti/

• Civil Service Exam• Applicant Orientation• Finger Prints• Physical Ability Test• Questionnaire / Interview• Polygraph Examination• Background Investigation• Condition Job Offer• Medical Exam• Drug Test

Applicant Processing Procedure:

Certified Firefighter/EMT FAST TRACKMinimum Requirements:

Must be between 19 and 36 years of ageMust not reach his/her thirty-sixth (36)

birthday before receiving the oath of officeTexas Commission on Fire Protection

Certification (FIRE) – Basic or HigherTexas Department of State Health Services

(EMT) Basic or HigherCompleted fifteen (15) accredited transferable

college hours with a grade of “C” or higherDriving Record: 2 or less moving violations in the

last 36 months

Firefighter TraineeMinimum Requirements:

Must be between 19 and 36 years of ageMust not reach his/her thirty-sixth (36)

birthday before receiving the oath of officeComplete sixty (60) accredited transferable

college hours with a grade of “C” or higher ORTwo (2) years of full time (active duty) militaryservice with an honorable dischargeDriving Record: 2 or less moving violations in the

last 36 months

Serving the Houston Community with Courage, Commitment, and Compassion